2021 Houston Astros Thread

[David Dennison 19574]

1 hour ago, WBT said:

Sign him Crane!!

Correa alone on the field for a standing ovation before the game does not instill confidence. It's like the fans were getting an opportunity to say good-bye

[billfromlaketravis 11889]

5 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Correa alone on the field for a standing ovation before the game does not instill confidence. It's like the fans were getting an opportunity to say good-bye

One of the 790 guys is convinced Correa signs with the Rangers. 

[tx 3 putt 78848]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

One of the 790 guys is convinced Correa signs with the Rangers. 

 

giants

[David Dennison 19574]

He's going to be a Yankee.

[billfromlaketravis 11889]

3 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

giants

Brandon Crawford on a 2 year deal would work for me. 

[TonyTexas 10798]

5 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

One of the 790 guys is convinced Correa signs with the Rangers. 

Tigers. Their SS position is horrific and reunited with AJ

[tx 3 putt 78848]

pull him 

[elfenix 34810]

Sparky though that was gone for sure

[HtownHorn 15236]

Greinke out of the bullpen might be huge for the playoffs. The only question is how can he be used?

[tx 3 putt 78848]

23 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

One of the 790 guys is convinced Correa signs with the Rangers. 

he has his ring, take the biggest contract ?

[WBT 21039]

Showrrea!!

[elfenix 34810]

PAY THAT MAN

[YChang 3578]

Pay him

[runthebone 8380]

Of course that's what he does in that situation

[David Dennison 19574]

1 minute ago, YChang said:

Pay him

The Astros offered Correa two contract extensions in spring training. The first covered six years for around $120 million. At the time, Correa called the offer “really low.” A five-year, $125 million offer prompted Correa to say he is looking for “a big, long contract.” Team officials, according to Correa, told him “we don’t believe in long contracts. We don’t believe in big contracts.”

[Lat22 4100]

I’ve been hard on Correa over the years but we need to nut up and keep him. 

[David Dennison 19574]

3 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

he has his ring, take the biggest contract ?

He wants a Lindor deal.

He will get it.

It won't be from the Astros.

[Pablo 500]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

He wants a Lindor deal.

He will get it.

It won't be from the Astros.

this will be a crushing loss for fans, especially with all of the $ coming off the books

however if we're following the Rays model, we'll remain competitive, just sucks to see home grown badasses go to other teams, especially contenders

[David Dennison 19574]

Just now, Pablo said:

this will be a crushing loss for fans, especially with all of the $ coming off the books

however if we're following the Rays model, we'll remain competitive, just sucks to see home grown badasses go to other teams, especially contenders

If he decides to sign for a shorter deal for less money to stay in Houston, I'll be thrilled. But someone is probably going to offer him $300 million for ten years. I would not blame the Astros for not doing that.

[tx 3 putt 78848]

id be ok with the astros going 10 years / $300mil, that's the limit though. you have an amazing core locked up, stack up pennants and WS runs 

[Lat22 4100]

Is he sitting out the playoffs? 

[WBT 21039]

19 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Greinke out of the bullpen might be huge for the playoffs. The only question is how can he be used?

limit him to 2 innings, imo

[tx 3 putt 78848]

pull  him 

[David Dennison 19574]

Just now, tx 3 putt said:

id be ok with the astros going 10 years / $300mil, that's the limit though. you have an amazing core locked up, stack up pennants and WS runs 

The problem is, they aren't going to make that offer to anyone as long as Jim Crane is the owner.

[Pimphand 6383]

Doyers to the Wild Card is awesome. Nationals need 9 outs to help force the Sox/Jays tie. The GD Rays need to score a run.

[billfromlaketravis 11889]

Y’all aren’t thinking long term. They need to save money for Yordan and Ted. They’re going to have to buy some starting pitching too. 

[WBT 21039]

I think he'll be good enough long enough that 10 for 300 wouldn't be that bad.  The only faint hope I feel is that between Seager and Story also being FAs and with CBA uncertainty constricting the timeline, maybe the market will soften enough that he could come back.  I know I'm likely fooling myself though.

6 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Y’all aren’t thinking long term. They need to save money for Yordan and Ted. They’re going to have to buy some starting pitching too. 

Yes on Ted but I want no part of giving big guaranteed money to a guy with knee problems at 21.  And the makings of a good rotation are locked up at a reasonable rate for the next 4+ years.

 

 

Edited October 3, 2021 by WBT

[David Dennison 19574]

1 minute ago, Pimphand said:

Doyers to the Wild Card is awesome. Nationals need 9 outs to help force the Sox/Jays tie. The GD Rays need to score a run.

The Dodgers not making the playoffs with 106 would be hilarious.

[kevwun 16460]

2 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Y’all aren’t thinking long term. They need to save money for Yordan and Ted. They’re going to have to buy some starting pitching too. 

They're gonna let them walk too.  They don't do long term deals anymore.

[runthebone 8380]

If they score here, Yuli may have to bat in the bottom of the ninth.

[WBT 21039]

wtf are the A's doing?  They really want to go back in the field?  Dipshits.

[tx 3 putt 78848]

derp

[elfenix 34810]

Motherfuck

[cabowabo 4692]

Nice meatball fuckstick. 

[runthebone 8380]

Well, good thing you only need 4 starters in the playoffs.

[billfromlaketravis 11889]

Of course we’ll go to extra innings in a game that doesn’t matter. 

[Pablo 500]

Just now, billfromlaketravis said:

Of course we’ll go to extra innings in a game that doesn’t matter. 

peak 2021 Astros

[runthebone 8380]

It matters to Yuli

[WBT 21039]

Time to practice for our playoff walkoffs

[Gourmand 7778]

WALK THIS OFF MFERS

 

[WBT 21039]

I guess there's nobody left to run for Castro

[YChang 3578]

Damn, thought Jose got that one

[tx 3 putt 78848]

uuuuuggghhhhhh send him

[Scraps 13814]

Yuli is a boss

[elfenix 34810]

Walk off 162!

[YChang 3578]

Fuck yeah! What a way to close out the regular season.

[HtownHorn 15236]

Gurriel adding to his batting lead.

[tx 3 putt 78848]

YULI !!!!!!!!

[WBT 21039]

The MF'n Yuli!!

[Gourmand 7778]